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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 17 of 28 10. #16-3822 LAKEWEST DEVELOPMENT, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST – PRELIMINARY PLAT/RPUD REZONING/COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (continued) Walsh stated he likes the wide road, the internal walkway, the views, and the angles. Walsh stated in his view it will be a nice product. Walsh commented he always likes to have wider setbacks but that he can live with the 10-foot separation. Fretham stated they have spent a lot of time making the plan work and preserving the views. Levang asked how many different exterior plans there will be. Fretham stated they are envisioning them to all be custom homes. Fretham stated there will likely be some similar architectural features given the fact that there are 27 homes and that they have submitted some sample floor plans to show that the foundations and building pads will work. Fretham stated they will have some set standards for exterior materials and the front façade. McMillan requested the applicants put together a list of building standards for the homes and then submit that to Staff. McMillan noted the review period on this application expires June 3. Gaffron indicated Staff would ask for an additional 60 days if the application is tabled tonight. Gaffron noted the City is allowed 120 days for the subdivision, which would not expire until August. McMillan stated it sounds like this application will be back in two weeks. McMillan asked if the City should attempt to nail Hennepin County down on the access point. Gaffron stated a meeting between Hennepin County, Staff, and the applicant will need to take place. Campion stated their next step is to try to convince the County why they like this access, and if Hennepin County is not in agreement, they will request they provide some direction on where they would like to have the access. Wickstrom asked if the Council is comfortable with the setback from the buffer. Wickstrom indicated they have the ability to reduce that buffer by a little bit and make it up elsewhere but that they would like to know if the Council is comfortable as it sits right now. Gaffron stated the buildings would need to be set back ten feet from the buffer so there is the ability to mow and walk around the buildings. Gaffron noted the Park Commission has indicated they would like to obtain a 10-foot easement and the Planning Commission did not make a recommendation on the easement. That easement would impact the site to some extent. In addition, in order to create a topography that is five to ten feet lower than the high points and to create flat building pads, it will be necessary to cut down virtually every tree on the site. If Hennepin County takes another ten feet of right- of-way, the question becomes how that will impact the development. The RPUD standards also require 250 feet from the OHWL, which is somewhere between Lots 1 and 2, but Staff and the Planning Commission does not see that as an issue and that some flexibility to the 250 feet will probably need to be given.